Patrick Ogle
Development Officer
Pat Ogle continues his 43 year partnership with Fresno State Athletics. After 28 years as Executive Director, Ogle transitioned to part-time employment with The Bulldog Foundation as a Development Officer, focused on major and planned gift solicitation and special projects. Prior to joining the BDF, Ogle enjoyed a 16 year career in Fresno television news and sports broadcasting. The year 2000 marked the 50th Anniversary of BDF incorporation, and in that same year the organization was awarded a Central California Excellence in Business Award for all non-profits. Ogle is one of only two athletic development administrators to be named National Fundraiser of the Year by both national organizations that have supported athletic fundraising. In 2006 he was named “Top Dog” for the College of Arts & Humanities at Fresno State. In 2007 Ogle was recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors. In 2009 he was awarded the Bulldog Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
Pat and wife Kathy have three children and seven grandchildren.